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The spinal cord is a ropey bundle of nerves extending out of the back of the brain and down through the spine. From the spine the nerves branch out to the rest of the body. The spinal cord is the mechanism through which the brain communicates with the body. Injury to the spine may or may not damage the spinal cord.
Springfield MA spinal cord injury occurs when the spinal cord sustains damage through physical trauma. Because injury to the spinal cord interrupts or impedes communication between the brain and the body, Springfield MA spinal cord injury results in impairments of sensation and movement which may be partial or total.
Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of Springfield MA spinal cord injury, though nearly any significant trauma has the potential to affect the spinal cord. Springfield MA spinal cord injury is generally a very serious injury.
The location of a spinal cord injury determines the parts of the body affected. The higher the injury the more of the body is potentially affected. Injuries generally affect the body from the site of the injury down. Therefore, injuries to the lower half of the spinal cord may impair the legs, hips, pelvis, bowels, etc. (paraplegia). Injuries to the spinal cord at the neck may affect the entire body except the head (quadriplegia). There is currently no cure for spinal cord injury, as medical science is not yet able to repair the damaged nerves.
Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman regarding your Springfield MA spinal cord injury case. However you sustained your injury, you should have your situation evaluated with the help of our Springfield MA spinal cord injury attorneys. Only with this legal expertise and professional perspective will you be able to make the most informed decision about how to proceed. Contact The Law Offices of Alan R. Goodman today.
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